Because the first metatarsal is larger and more important for foot function than the other metatarsals, malalignment of a first metatarsal fracture is less well tolerated than malalignment of a lesser metatarsal. Adjacent metatarsals act as splints for a fractured metatarsal.
Kingdom Animalia Characteristics. General characteristics of the Kingdom Animalia are as follows: Animals are eukaryotic, multicellular and heterotrophic organisms. They have multiple cells with mitochondria and they depend on other organisms for food.Habitat-Most of the animals inhabit seas, fewer are seen in fresh water and even fewer on land.he Kingdom Animalia is characterized by eukaryotic and heterotrophic organisms. They are multicellular and lack cell wall. They depend directly or indirectly of plants for their food.
Though there is great diversity in the animal kingdom, animals can be distinguished from the other kingdoms by a set of characteristics.he set of characteristics provided by Audesirk and Audesirk are: 1  Animals are multicellular. 2  Animals are heterotrophic, obtaining their energy by consuming energy-releasing food substances. 3  Animals typically reproduce sexually. 4  Animals are made up of cells that do not have cell walls.